Scandinavian Design 
20 November 2014
Scandinavian Design 
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Sigvard Bernadotte

pile carpet

Sweden, c. 1955
hand-knotted wool 60 w × 86 l in (152 × 218 cm)
estimate: $5,000–7,000
result: $5,000
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Woven signature to edge: [SB].

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Sigvard Bernadotte 1907–2002

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Sigvard Bernadotte was one of Sweden’s most renowned designers, creating everything from tableware, and everyday objects to patterns and carpets. The second son of King Gustav VI Adolf of Sweden, Sigvard Bernadotte was born a prince, though he lost his royal status in 1934 when he married a commoner.

Bernadotte got his design career start as an apprentice under Olle Hjortzberg then he went on to design silver for Georg Jensen and movie sets for MGM. In 1950, in collaboration with Acton Bjørn, he opened up his first industrial design studio, Bernadotte and Bjørn. Bernadotte’s designs are known for being stylish and functional and today he is fondly remembered as the Prince of Industrial Design.

Auction Results Sigvard Bernadotte

Sigvard Bernadotte

half-pile carpet

estimate: $40,000–50,000

result: $42,500

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Rare half-pile carpet

estimate: $20,000–30,000

result: $23,750

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estimate: $6,000–8,000

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estimate: $10,000–15,000

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